New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REICHSTAG
A sUMMAR OF TIE SESSIONS WORK
STRENGTH OF TIE GOVERNMENT - ALsATIAN
TRIALS EMPEROR WILLIAMS HEALTH - THE
BOURsF-sOCIALIsTS.

| BOURsE-sOCIALIsTs.
COPYRIGHTED On the York Annotated Press 1887.
BERLIN, June 1s.-The Rechstag having to-day dis
posed of all business remaining the notice paper Herr
Boetticher read the Imperial message closing the
session The message expressed the grateful appreca
ton with which the Emperor REGARDED the labors and
decisions OF the Reichsag whereby the defence OF the
Empire and its financial position acquired that strength
and sodty which the primary conditions OF peace
they also Of the Empires general development
| The message concluded as follows:
"You have by your diaent and faithful labors jnsti
fled the confidence with which the country sent you mere
in order to promote and Its welfare and peace
When the reading of the Imperial message was con-
cuded the members separated with three cheers for the
| Emperor.
The last weeks work in the Reichsag was notable for
the CELEBRITY and dispatch with which the business was
disposed Of the members showing decided desire to
conclude their abors and dispense for the holidays.
general review of the legislation effected and the
position OF the parties shows that the strength OF the
Government reposng the support OF the three lead
ing groups In the Reichsag is greater than ever Even
Centre which appeared inclined TO contest the Spirit
Tax bill, finally accepted the Governments proposals
Some indication OF future opposition TO the measure was
given In the remarks Of the National Liberal leaders,
Herren Bennigsen and Miguel In the course OF the maj
debate the BILL when they intiated that the National
Liberals readily accorded the Government Increased
from spirits and taxation feeling conn.,
derived from these sources would
suffice and prevent further fiscal appeals. 1t has
proved during the debates and the fact Is not
denied part OF the Government that the revenues
arising from the spirit and duties will more than
cover the increased army expenditures the spirit tax
alone increasing the treasury receipts marks
The Progresssts contend that the Government instead
OF demanding further augmentation of It's
remit the Of taxation unnecessary for the actual
wants of the administration. They point to the tax
coffee the first claiming remission. and say that
it could RENTED without Inconvenience, and that on
moral grounds it ought be- such action would rem
der cheaper beverage less hurtful than spirits TO the
public health. Tie Ministerial journals do not exhibit
any appreciation of these arguments The Government
having new OF revenue hold their grip on the
old ones Dr. Won scholz, Minister of Finance, even
warned the Reichsag that further duties were conein
plated, and turn cautioned by the National
Liberal leaders that further taxation would constitute
violation of the compact between the Government and
the Natona! Liberals The Progresssts recognize the
fact that the remission Of the duty coffee or OF any
other import, is hopeless and the Bocrsen Courier re-
this feeling s.yng that under the present crcum
stances il is useless to expect dimnuton Of the i'm
ports affecting the but that there is 10
fear, the contrary, that resources upon which the
Government has yet drawn will be used TO create
privileges for the already privileged classes.
THE TRIAL OF THE AIS ,TiAN CONS TRAITORS.
In sentencing the Lepsc prisoners to-day the presi
dent of the referred to the object of the Patriotic
League being plainly the reconquest of Alsace
Lorraine by armed force. involving war OF revenge.
Therefore, persons becoming members shared the
designs OF the League and. il German subjects,
guilty high treason. taking a milder view of the
position of the accused men. the prosecution desired 10
believe that they unaware Of the significance of
their The mdncss OF the sentences oorresponded
with the of the Imperial Procuraor throughout the
trial Bleich his years sentence tohs avowal
that he was friend of Gambetta and shareholder IN
the Repu1ig~ Franedise. schifmacher, IL shown,
also supplied funds French papers Koechlns letters
anticipating the recovery of Asace after the death OF
the Emperor helped to hi conviction The usual
of press representatives present for the
German Court Most OF the journalists In attendance
Germans although facilities aso granted the
French and English press.
THREE DISTINGUISHED IsvAIIps.
The Rciohsah-cig says that the progress OF the En-
peror toward recovery was TO be expected under the
circumstances is Slow but noticeable He has lately
been able leave his bed daily for several hours and
has frequently received verbal reports OF State matters
Nevertheless he will require great care and rest In the
future The language of this announcement, though
guarded, suggests that the time has when the En-
peror pass away forever from active public duties
rnce his illness set in thousands OF have
daily been waiting before the palace IN the hope that
the Emperor might appear al the window TO receive iher
homage but he has not been able 10 do lie Is
reports is supported into the Cabinet The official
papers still talk of his going TO Gasten in August but
all idea of presence the West IrIssan manwvres
has been abandoned His physicians forbid another
indscretion lie his Kil Journey ana order that me
any strain upon him or chance OF exposure.
Prince Bsnarcks rheumatism has affected his Joints
Before going Friedrchsinh he only able Ia walk
painfully with the ala of cane In each hand He viii go
his summer 10 kissngcn for the sake of the waters
The officials of the Chanceerie expect a prolonged
period OF diplomatic calm
growth removed the Crown Princes throat which
appears in the Kiische BochenschrW fails 20 quiet
public anxiety. The report IL written for the medical
profession in technical LANGUAGE Public interest centres
in The co1cnding passage OF the report In which Pro
fessor Nirchow afrlns favorable prognossso far as
his analys went, but expresses uc rtainty a. Ia
has trsnsred that Professor virchow did not meet DIT
@ G.Tng the ddma say IN Ts Sb Ea
declare the absolute certainty OF a cure
| BUSINESS on The BOURsE
The Boursc continues TO be occupied with numerous
new issues The issue OF the italian Railway dcbcnures
has been success the result being visible today
in the impetus given all foreign securities Russian
securities were rather less inquired for, which
partly owing TO the competition Of the new issues The
new German Imperial loan Is now reported To have been
xeS a. the os to abandon the
| for per cent loan.
Trade Chambers make annual reports similar 10 those
| OF the Chambers OF Commerce.
| AN AGGRESSIVE WAR on THF SOCIALISTS.
The police have renewed their activity for the repres
sion of the Socialists At Breslau searches OF domces
| are constantly being made. The house OF exDeputy
Gliser searched and Gscr and five other persons
arrested The Leipsic Socialists. seebach. Amer
and Schmidt. the editor ofa workngmens paper, have
been expelled from the country Herbit fugitive from
settin. has also been ordered to quit the country At
soDneberg number of the associates OF the Socialist
| Christensen. who was recently expelled, had
counter with the police. and several Of them were
wounded and taken into custody The police been
provoked by the widespread circulation OF address
The Central Socialist Committee signed by Gallem-
berger Hasencever, Liebknecht Mester and Singer II
issued at b. rim aud spread everywhere before the
police knew Of could interfere with It's distribution
A PAPER FOR Il. CPPs wORKMEN.
Herr Krupp will publish daily paper solely for cir
culation among his workmen at Essen
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